Book 3 Fire

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Book 3 FireEastern Religion InfluencesThe HeadbandAang accidentally enrolls in a Fire Nation school when him and his friends take Fire Nation clothes to better fit in. Aang organizes a dance. Aang organizes a dance because he believes the kids in the Fire Nation need a form of expressing themselves. He thinks that could change the future of the Fire Nation. The dance and creativity Aang shows is harshly contrasted agaisnt the strict structure of the school and the Nation. Adds western ideas of self-expression and creativityThe Painted LadyThe gang travels to a suffering village, their patron deity suddenly helps them get better.Katara dresses up as the Painted Lady, the patron deity for the village to help the village. Individual lore/patron spirit for their townPossible reference to belief in individual Hindu godsThe Avatar and the FirelordAang and Zuko are taken on parallel journeys to find out their pasts.In this episode the audience finds out the past between the previous Avatar, Avatar Roku, and the Firelord that started the war, Firelord Sozin.When Roku was going to be sent to study Airbending he was told he didn't need to pack.Lack of earthly possessionsBuddhismIdea that friendships can last through lifetimesMaintaining traits throughout lifetimesSozin's Comet Part 1The Phoenix KingAang finds out what the Firelord has planned against the Earth Kingdom using the comet. Firelord Ozai proclaims himself the Phoenix King

When confronted with the idea of having to kill the Firelord Aang refusesBuddhist teachingsHe refuses to kill him because he sees individuality and humanityReference to ConfucianismAll people inherently good

Sozin's Comet Part 2The Old MastersAang looks for guidance from past Avatars. To ask the previous Avatars Aang meditates. He has a moral issue with killing the Firelord. MeditationLooking deep within yourselfWestern concept of what it isAll life is sacredNo killingBuddhism Violence only for necessary defenseDetach self from world for spirit to be freeAchieve spiritual enlightenmentBuddhism

Sozin's Comet Part 4Avatar AangAang struggles to defeat Ozai without killing him. The conclusion of the series.Aang did not kill Firelord OzaiAang found a way to stick to his Buddhist ideals

Aang looks like the Dalai Lamathe main representation of Buddhism westerners think ofAvatar RokuAvatar KyoshiAvatar KurukAvatar YangchenAang and the Dalai LamaExiled from countryFire Nation killed the Air NomadsChina has taken over TibetLeadersPersecuted by other nationFire NationChinaSource of wisdom and hope for peopleReincarnatedMonks